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May 2016
Renovation SEA Junction Venue
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Find out more »June 2016
Confronting Elusiveness: Demanding Accountability in Southeast Asia
n Southeast Asia many countries have experienced and continue to experience human rights violations. Yet, with the possible exception of Cambodia, the perpetrators have not been brought to justice and efforts to find out the truth and ascertain responsibilities have proven elusive. The journalists and human rights defenders ho fight for accountability too often become victims themselves. At the same time, all across the region there are movements challenging denial and impunity, and employing various strategies to demand accountability. New…
Find out more »Soft launching of SEA Junction
Tentative Program Welcoming Remarks by Rosalia Sciortino, Founder and Executive Director SEA Junction Blessing of Venue Introduction of mission, vision and activities of SEA Junction by Rosalia Sciortino, Founder and Executive Director SEA Junction Reflection on People to People Connectivity in ASEAN and the GMS by Jingjiai Hanchanlash, Honorary Chairman Greater Mekong Subregion Business Forum Pencak Silat Performance by KPSN Nusantara Thailand (in memor of the late Master O'ong Maryono, spouse of Rosalia Sciortino) Cutting of the ribbon by Ms…
Find out more »July 2016
1st SEA Junction Conversation on Regional Development “In Search of Social Justice along the Myanmar and China Oil and Gas Pipeline”
The first of SEA Junction Conversation Series on Regional Development will focus on the impacts on local communities of the Sino-Myanmar oil and gas pipelines planned to link Myanmar's deep-water port of Kyaukphyu (Sittwe) in the Bay of Bengal with Kunming in Yunnan province of China. The speaker, independent researcher and development expert Zaw Aung will present the results of a research he recently conducted for the Myanmar-China Pipeline Watch. His sharing is not only relevant for Myanmar, as also…
Find out more »Orientation classes for MAIDS students on ASEAN and GMS regional integration
SEA Junction Director, Dr. Rosalia Sciortino, will provide two orientation classes at SEA Junction to new students of the Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS) of Chulalongkorn Universities. The one-year (MAIDS) program is one of the first in Southeast Asia to offer multidisciplinary training in international development with a curriculum that integrates academic, technical, managerial, and professional training in the social sciences.communication and democratization (see further http://maids-chula.org) The orientation classes are meant to introduce the students to the…
Find out more »August 2016
DIY Coasters Class with Southeast Asian Textiles
A class on DIY drink coasters made of Southeast Asia textiles by Christine Chin, Learn how to weave together fabric from different Southeast Asian countries into a larger design in an inspiring environment. Please join us on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10 am. IT IS FREE! You are expected to bring a small needle and the material of your choice, but if you prefer we also have textiles available for a small contribution.
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